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by njlay
Wed Dec 16, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Starmate
Replies: 59
Views: 11852

Re: The Spyderco Starmate

For a second Spyder (which will quickly turn into your third, fourth, and so on...;)), I would recommend--in no particular order--the Delica, Dragonfly2, Sage 1 or 2, Paramilitary2, Native5 in S90V or S110V, Manix2, Endura, or Caly 3 or 3.5. These are just a few of the popular models out now that ...
by njlay
Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Starmate
Replies: 59
Views: 11852

Re: The Spyderco Starmate

So far so well! I don't really mind the weak retention. I've found that, along with a light lubrication (don't tell anyone but I used chapstick haha) on the bushings (synthetic bushings feel really strange dry) I can deploy the blade without even touching it! Makes for quick deploying which I like ...
by njlay
Tue Dec 15, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Spyderco General Discussion
Topic: The Spyderco Starmate
Replies: 59
Views: 11852

Re: The Spyderco Starmate

Hi everyone,
First time poster here. Just got my first Spyderco (the C55G) in the mail yesterday, and I came across this forum. Not having any other Spydies to compare it to I can't say relatively the retention strength, but I would say from experience with other knifes that the retention isn't the ...